Brimstone & Treacle Part 1

These (Gm)children have been spoiled.

I've (Dm)arrived here just in time.

By (E)chance, I've brought the punishment that (A7)best befits crime.

(Dm)Brimstone and treacle and cod liver oil,

(Bb)liberal (Gm)doses of (A)each.

With (Dm)These are the treats from which children re coil,

the (E7)les going to (Gm)teach.

(A)Just (Gm)follow my model and (Dm)don't mollycoddle.

It (E7)may lead the irksome to (Em)irk.

(A)So (Dm)seek satisfaction from punitive (Bb)action.

(Dm)Brimstone and (A7)treacle will (Dm)work.

(Dm)Brimstone and treacle and carbolic soap,

(Bb)these are the (Gm)tools of my (A)trade.

With (Dm)spoonfuls of sugar you don't have a hope of (E7)see changes are (Gm)made.

(A)Where (Gm)manners are chronic, my (Dm)tincture's the tonic that's (E7)certain to wipe off a (Em)smirk.

(A)Just (Dm)pour out a ration in matronly (Bb)fashion.

(Dm)Brimstone and (A7)treacle will (Dm)work.

(A7)I (Dm)won't stand for whining or whinging or whimpering,

(Bb7)crying or lying or sobbing or simpering.

(Dm)I fear it's clear that in (Ddim7)these two such bad habits (A7)lurk.

(A7)First (Dm)threaten to throttle, then uncork the (Bb)bottle.

(Dm)Brimstone and (A7)treacle will (Bb)work.

(Dm)Brimstone and (A7)treacle will (Dm)work.